At a time when climate change is becoming an increasingly urgent reality, it is coming to the rescue book "Considering Climate Change" (Reflections on Climate Change) by scientist Dr. Kimberley Miner. This publication, introduced in the work “Hope Is Not Enough – We Need Action to Fight Climate Change,” by Taylor and Francis, serves as a comprehensive guide for young people trying to navigate an uncertain future. Miner, an Earth scientist whose research includes studying the Earth’s shifting poles, melting permafrost in the Arctic, and environmental pollution from chemicals and plastics, offers practical advice on how to weather the “all-powerful storm” that is coming.

The book covers a wide range of everyday topics that are affected by climate change. Dr. Minerová asks important questions about how to deal with ecological anxiety and climate sadness, how to prepare financially for the coming uncertainties, whether to have children, what to do about plastic pollution, and how to eat and live sustainablyWhile Miner doesn't criticize the current state of the planet, she instead provides readers with concrete steps on the path to a more livable future. Her goal is to provide a framework for thinking about planning for life in a time of significant climate change.

One of the book's key messages is that "hope is not enough." Miner urges readers to recognize the need to act and have future planAccording to her, “we all have to find the strength within ourselves to do the hard things – because we know we deserve it. This planet deserves it.” She illustrates her message by drawing a parallel to the position of climate scientists in the 20th and 21st centuries, who, despite warning of change, were often not heard and were questioned.

For those who experience climate sadness, Miner recommends a four-step approach: notice and name what you’re feeling; allow yourself to feel it; accept that it’s normal and common; and then take action. The book also offers practical tips for living, such as considering climate risks when choosing a home (whether a renovated old building or a new one) and investing in products that align with personal values.

Perhaps the most challenging chapter is the debate over whether young people should plan to have children. Miner approaches this sensitive issue in detail, without being dogmatic. She expresses concerns about the future of children, given that many ecosystems are already on the verge of collapse, and ponders the possibility of overcoming critical tipping points. “The climate crisis is forcing many to rethink their plans for children—and their ability to give those children a world in which they can thrive,” she writes.

Despite the gravity of the situation, Miner encourages positive thinking. She urges readers not to cling to doomsday imagery but instead to imagine a future where “streets are covered in flowers, clean rivers flow through cities, protected and free wilderness, and species of all kinds and niches thrive with their families.” "The challenge for us now, today, at this moment in history, is to dream better," Her book is not only a warning, but also a call to action and to imagine a better, more livable future. Spring